Hello! Thank you for visiting the BellaOnline Pregnancy and Childbirth site. My name is Karla Donaire, the editor. As a mother to a beautiful newborn son, I am passionate about pregnancy and childbirth. I believe that pregnancy is an amazing time in anyone's life, but can also have it's challenges. I'm here to help you find the information you need to get to the finish line.

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Pregnancy and Childbirth on BellaOnline is here to help you through this amazing yet scary time in your life. You'll find information about unplanned pregnancies, picking the right baby names, what to expect from a baby shower, announcing your news to your family and other topics that you will feel comfortable reading here.

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